Visiting
FMC Zone A and B is by reservation only. Reservations can be made by phone )614-445-5960 and the following prompt: for visiting press #3), email or by mail to Franklin Medical Center P. O. Box 23658 Columbus, OH 43223.
Zone A Information
Effective July 10, 2016, the visiting procedures and hours at the Franklin Medical Center Zone A will be as follows:
1. Each inmate will be allowed a maximum of 4 visits per month.
2. Each inmate’s approved visitor will be allowed to schedule only two visits per month (once the maximum of 4 is reached, no other visits will be scheduled for the month).
3. Cancellation of visits must be done within 72 hours prior to the scheduled visit.
4. Two (2) no shows for scheduled visits will result in forfeiture of scheduling for 30 days.
5. All scheduled visits will count as one visit toward the 4 monthly visits (all day visits will count as two (2) visits).
Morning session 7:00am – 10:00am (visitors must arrive no later than 9:00am to be permitted in for this session). Afternoon Session 11:00am – 2:00pm (visitors must arrive no later than 1:00pm to be permitted in for this session).
Sunday - 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m - Females; 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Males.
Monday - 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m - Males; 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Males; 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Males.
Tuesday - 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m - Females; 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Females; 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Females.
Wednesday - 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m - Bedside visits; 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Bedside visits; 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Bedside visits.
Thursday - 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. - Females; 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Females; 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Females.
Friday - 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. - Males; 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Females.
Saturday - 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. - Females; 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Females
Zone B Information
Zone B visiting is available Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 8am - 11am (must arrive by 10am to be permitted) and also 11:30am - 2:30pm (must arrive by 1:30pm to be permitted). Visiting is closed on Tuesday, Wednesday and all state holidays. Visiting hours are subject to change without notice. Please call the institution to verify visiting hours before planning a visit.
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